htrdsx Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 This photo was taken in Elko County, Nevada in 1928 by my wife's grandfatherThanks,Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 The 'truck' is a Ford Model T tourer from about 1917-18 with the back seat removed. The tractor is a Holt 75 built from 1913-24. That four cylinder engine has cylinders of 7.5" x 8" giving 1400cid and the whole thing weighed around 23000lb. http://www.tractordata.com/td/005/td5205.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yep, one of Benjamin Holts Originals. Ben Holt merged with Best tractor to form the famous "Caterpillar" tractor company. Now you know the rest of the story.... Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I wonder whats in those barrels at the back?????Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdsx Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks alot!Here are a couple more pictures taken at the same time.Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 The truck is a Nash Quad from around 1918-19. I did a Google Image search on the Nash Quad and amongst the results was a pic of one with a Holt track conversion on the rear axle. When I see a pic of a wagon train like that I wonder how they slowed them down on a down slope. I guess they didn't go very fast anyway but you wonder - if the back ever tried to overtake the front, there would be trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Manuel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I wonder whats in those barrels at the back?????Manuel in Oz </div></div>Gas, oil, and Water to feed that old Holt.....That tractor could easily burn 70 to 100 gallons of fuel a day. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yep a Holt, here is one that was at the Canandaigua, NY Steam show back in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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